* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX rises 0.16 percent to 17,599.86
* Leading the index were Aphria Inc APHA.TO , up 7.9%, Centerra Gold Inc CG.TO , up 3.8%, and First Quantum Minerals Ltd FM.TO , higher by 3.7%.
* Lagging shares were Ballard Power Systems Inc BLDP.TO , down 8.8%, Enerplus Corp ERF.TO , down 4.9%, and Spin Master Corp TOY.TO , lower by 4.2%.
* On the TSX 122 issues rose and 107 fell as a 1.1-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 45 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 212.6 million shares.
* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Bombardier Inc BBDb.TO , Encana Corp ECA.TO and Aurora Cannabis Inc ACB.TO .
* The TSX's energy group .SPTTEN fell 1.10 points, or 0.8%, while the financials sector .SPTTFS climbed 1.02 points, or 0.3%.
* West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 fell 2.98%, or $1.74, to $56.64 a barrel. Brent crude LCOc1 fell 2.31% , or $1.49, to $63.1 O/R
* The TSX is up 3.1% for the year.